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Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Room, 1 King Bed (Deck) | Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Beach nearby, beach towels
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Grand Suite | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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433 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite

Grand Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Deck)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Beach), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Santa Barbara Zoo and 5 minutes from Santa Barbara Bowl. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Santa Barbara Harbor and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • West Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 7 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Reunion Kitchen + Drink - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Santa Barbara Zoo
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads.

This Santa Barbara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1958
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 668 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1011 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank You !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

PAULA, Seattle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

near the beach Santa Barbara

The first room we were given wasn't clean or ready for us. it was a very small room with just a bed and television. This was the room for the special rate, having second thoughts about using your special rates in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa, valencia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were uncomfortable, only two sets of towels for 4 people, the bathroom window was cracked, a wax of hair was on the bathroom floor when we got there, and the chairs looked dirty. this place is in a safe area but this hotel is just a barely renovated old motel advertised as an upscale type hotel. We could hear every noise possible through the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Experience dependent on Receptionist

We definitely enjoyed the fact that it was so convenient to walk to the beach with our doggy. Room was small but comfortable. We did not however enjoy the fact that we were downstairs. You can hear all the noise coming from upstairs apartment. Check-in was wonderful! Receptionist Naomi was helpful in giving information about the area and even if we wanted to overnight charge our EV. Tuesday morning’s receptionist was also excellent! She was in the middle of baking more muffins so she gave us the yogurt first and told me the time to come back when the muffins will be ready! Wednesday's receptionist was not the best! Not only was she not informative about breakfast items but I felt as if she didn’t understand what I was saying! First I thought she said she had no breakfast then when I asked “so, no yogurt.” She said “oh, we have yogurt.” Same with the muffins. It shouldnt have to be that hard! Then when I asked for a copy of my statement she said since it booked through a third party she couldn’t provide me a statement; I would have to get it from the third party. I have booked through Hotels.com before, and this is the first time I’ve heard that reasoning! Is it correct?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Isaiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking and very walkable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and the hotel was just super convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, good location for exploring Santa Barbara. Breakfast basket was a nice add on although it is very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Achile

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Was not worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Great location right by the beach and restaurants. The room was nice with lots of room and a kitchenette. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our first time visiting Santa Barbara and first stay at Pacific Crest Hotel. This was a last minute trip and we were pleasantly surprised on how nice and welcoming this hotel was to our family and how close it was to the beach. We will definitely visit again with more time to spend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent with good parking. Our room (Standard) had an awkward layout. The Closet area had a locked door that opened to the next room. You could hear conversations and I'm sure they heard ours.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffery

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina, Carlsbad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Blair

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our recent stay proved to be an excellent experience for a family of four. We were accommodated in a two-bedroom apartment, complete with two bathrooms. The beds were clean and provided ample space. One of the bathrooms had been recently renovated. The complimentary breakfast was a delightful addition. Overall, the stay was highly satisfactory.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet location. Very close to the beach to walk the paths starting at East Beach all the way to State St or the Warf if (about 20-30 mint walk). Dog friendly, so it was great for my family. We had the room with a full kitchen, and we were a short walking distance from the small grocery which was very convenient for thing we forgot. Small but nice warm pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Temecula

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Couple of blocks to the beach. Walkable to downtown Santa Barbara. Extremely affordable. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not worth the money.

The rooms are very small. The staff was rude and wouldn’t provide us extra towels. The pool was very small and not well kept. The location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025